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speaker boehner doesn't want to be seen as caving too early. he would get a challenge for his speakership at the beginning of the next congress. he knows what the end game is going to be. there are going to be rises in tax rates for the wealthiest 2%. it's just a question of whether it's 37 or 39.6% and what else can he gets. if he's able to get some kind of concession on the spending side, then that, i think, saves him face with his more conservative members. >> this 37%, though, number that's been floated out there, what do your gop colleagues say to that number? >> they have been very, very adamant about not raising the rate at all. so i don't think probably the 37 is going to be any easier to swallow than 39.6. but i think what it would do is give speaker boehner some way to say, well, i got some concessions. can't go all the way to maintain the exact rate of 35% but we got something. i think that's what he's looking for with that 37% initiative. >> all right, kentucky democratic representative john yarmuth. >>> the other side of the aisle,
speaker boehner doesn't want to be seen as caving too early. he would get a challenge for his speakership at the beginning of the next congress. he knows what the end game is going to be. there are going to be rises in tax rates for the wealthiest 2%. it's just a question of whether it's 37 or 39.6% and what else can he gets. if he's able to get some kind of concession on the spending side, then that, i think, saves him face with his more conservative members. >> this 37%, though, number...
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boehner will be tip o'neill, obama needs to be reagan. i would vote for revenues including tax rate hikes, even though i don't like them, to stave country from becoming greece. >> today, despite the president being in hawaii, the fiscal cliff is still on the agenda. kristen welker is with the president in honolulu. good day to you, kristen. what are you hearing there? >> reporter: alex, good morning to you. white house officials say this is very much a working vacation, no word if president obama has actually spoke on the congressional leaders at this point. i can tell you that conversations are going on at the staff level. but the reality is that the hard work, the final touches probably won't be put on these bills or this bill, rather, that they're hoping to get until lawmakers, the president, return to washington. and of course that won't happen until after the christmas holiday. this has a lot of people worried, alex, because as you say there's not a lot of time left to get a deal done. president obama, house speaker john boehner, wer
boehner will be tip o'neill, obama needs to be reagan. i would vote for revenues including tax rate hikes, even though i don't like them, to stave country from becoming greece. >> today, despite the president being in hawaii, the fiscal cliff is still on the agenda. kristen welker is with the president in honolulu. good day to you, kristen. what are you hearing there? >> reporter: alex, good morning to you. white house officials say this is very much a working vacation, no word if...
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the president did have an onization with john boehner. both sides publicly at least are blaming the others for delaying here. i think both sides are said we know what we want to do, which is for the white house raise rates on the rich. but what can they talk about behind the scenes when the republicans are saying we don't want to do that, on the flip side the white house is saying they don't want to do the republican idea of just capping loop holes at least right now. they want to do that next year with a broader tax reform debate. right now there's not a lot to talk about. the president is going on the road again to detroit on monday and continue his public relations campaign on this to galvanize public opinion. behind the scenes not much. >> molly, have you heard reports that the president and john boehner may be meeting face-to-face? if so what do you hear about that? were that to happen would you expect much to come from that? >> i think we'll know these talks are directly engaged when we do have more communication between the actual
the president did have an onization with john boehner. both sides publicly at least are blaming the others for delaying here. i think both sides are said we know what we want to do, which is for the white house raise rates on the rich. but what can they talk about behind the scenes when the republicans are saying we don't want to do that, on the flip side the white house is saying they don't want to do the republican idea of just capping loop holes at least right now. they want to do that next...
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but john boehner can rail against it which will make it easier for john boehner to sell to his conference. i think it's far fetched. i don't think either of these men, president obama or john boehner, want to see this country go off the fiscal cliff. there's obviously too much at stake not only politically but for the lives and welfare of americans. i think that's foremost in their mind, even given all the politics. so thelma and louise, whatever conspiracy theories we see right now, they might be justified because we're at a standoff at least publicly right now as we head into december, alex. >> mike viqueira at the white house, thanks for that. >>> joining me for more front page politics, perry bacon junior and political contributor for the "washington post." perry, the president's plan is pretty ambitious. what is the strategy here? >> the strategy is to move this debate to the left. i mean, a lot of times you saw in these first four years obama would kind of start in the center on a plan and then the republicans could move to the right a little bit. in this plan, obama knows republica
but john boehner can rail against it which will make it easier for john boehner to sell to his conference. i think it's far fetched. i don't think either of these men, president obama or john boehner, want to see this country go off the fiscal cliff. there's obviously too much at stake not only politically but for the lives and welfare of americans. i think that's foremost in their mind, even given all the politics. so thelma and louise, whatever conspiracy theories we see right now, they might...
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how is john boehner performing as fiscal cliff negotiator. there's a petition drive demanding the president and lawmakers resolve the crisis or else. you are watching weekends with alex witt. wasn't my daughter's black bean soup spectacular? [ man thinking ] oh, this gas. those antacids aren't working. oh no, not that, not here! [ male announcer ] antacids don't relieve gas. gas-x is designed to relieve gas. gas-x. the gas xperts. well, having a ton of locations doesn't hurt. and a santa to boot! [ chuckles ] right, baby. oh, sir. that is a customer. oh...sorry about that. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. fedex office. plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. when you give a child a toy, it has to work. ♪ make just one someone happy and when it's a toys for tots child, well, what could be more important? so this year, every hasbro toy donated to toys for tots will be p
how is john boehner performing as fiscal cliff negotiator. there's a petition drive demanding the president and lawmakers resolve the crisis or else. you are watching weekends with alex witt. wasn't my daughter's black bean soup spectacular? [ man thinking ] oh, this gas. those antacids aren't working. oh no, not that, not here! [ male announcer ] antacids don't relieve gas. gas-x is designed to relieve gas. gas-x. the gas xperts. well, having a ton of locations doesn't hurt. and a santa to...
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now john boehner is doing a little backtracking. he wrote in the cincinnati enquirer, his hometown newspaper, the president's health care law adds a massive, expensive, unworkable government program at a time when our national debt already exceeds the size of our country's entire economy. we can't afford it and we can't afford to leave it intact. so try as they might, remember the last congress republicans passed a lot of bills out of the house of representatives that tore apart obama care. as even the president calls it now. they didn't go anywhere in the senate and meanwhile, alex, after the thanksgiving break, the principles are expected to get back together to begin negotiating in earnest. as you're right the clock is ticking. just a little bit more than one month to go before the nation heads over that fiscal cliff. al alex? >> 38 days and counting. thanks so much. let's go from the white house to the middle east now. palestinians and israelis are keeping a cease-fire alive. but many call the truce extremely fragile. an attempt
now john boehner is doing a little backtracking. he wrote in the cincinnati enquirer, his hometown newspaper, the president's health care law adds a massive, expensive, unworkable government program at a time when our national debt already exceeds the size of our country's entire economy. we can't afford it and we can't afford to leave it intact. so try as they might, remember the last congress republicans passed a lot of bills out of the house of representatives that tore apart obama care. as...
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speaker boehner talks about a serious proposal. they are going to take away loopholes that help middle class taxpayers. that's not a serious proposal. the only way they are going to get the deficits down is get the tax rates back to where they were. everybody knows that's what it it takes. so republicans haven't put a serious proposal on the table. . >> so is doug right? the republicans have next to no negotiating power right now? and what do you do to get some? >> i respectfully disagree. here's why. the constitution makes republicans relevant. that's the reason the white house is dealing with the leadership right now because when you look at the negotiations back and forth, republicans are relevant that both sides are playing hardball right now. let me push back a little bit. if they are serious about a deal, one could make the argument they should put something in writing. when they went to capitol hill, he put nothing in writing. he was very ambiguous. so both sides are playing a little game here. no one is serious about puttin
speaker boehner talks about a serious proposal. they are going to take away loopholes that help middle class taxpayers. that's not a serious proposal. the only way they are going to get the deficits down is get the tax rates back to where they were. everybody knows that's what it it takes. so republicans haven't put a serious proposal on the table. . >> so is doug right? the republicans have next to no negotiating power right now? and what do you do to get some? >> i respectfully...
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maybe we should send captor or boehner to sit in for her. that would solve a lot of our problems. >> that's another segment. amanda is pretty confident about her chances of winning. here's a bit more of that with matt lawyer. >> what's your degree of confidence. i hate to do a scale of 1 to 10. are you a 10, are you an ? >> i'm a 9. i mean, there's always the fear that's lingering and the experience of having been convicted when i shouldn't have. but things have changed. it's not just the prosecution's voice out there. >> what would happen if she loses? would she will have to go back to italy and serve time? >> lawyer who have discuss this had that i've heard talking about it say that you know, there is a precedent for americans being sent back to countries that don't have the double jeopardy rule that we have. drug dealers say from california sent back to mexico where they've been retried, but you know, amanda knox you know, celebrity defendant, has the best criminal defense attorneys in the united states now working for her. and i think it
maybe we should send captor or boehner to sit in for her. that would solve a lot of our problems. >> that's another segment. amanda is pretty confident about her chances of winning. here's a bit more of that with matt lawyer. >> what's your degree of confidence. i hate to do a scale of 1 to 10. are you a 10, are you an ? >> i'm a 9. i mean, there's always the fear that's lingering and the experience of having been convicted when i shouldn't have. but things have changed. it's...
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house speaker john boehner left town, left for ohio. but before he left he sat down for an exclusive interview with nbc's david gregory which will air tomorrow on "meet the press." take a listen to what the speaker had to say. >> but i had asked the president and senator reid to come with a plan to replace the sequester. listen. we've known about this for 16 months. and yet even today there's no plan from senate democrats or the white house to replace the sequester. in over the last ten months, house republicans have acted twice to replace the sequester. >> reporter: now of course, democrats, the president would push back against that. democrats did have a plan that failed to pass in the senate. president obama has put forward another plan. this administration would argue. but again, alex, it's tough to see how things move forward. and i have to tell you, congress has left town for the weekend. president obama doesn't have anything on his schedule today. there really just has been a lack of urgency in this entire sequester fight when yo
house speaker john boehner left town, left for ohio. but before he left he sat down for an exclusive interview with nbc's david gregory which will air tomorrow on "meet the press." take a listen to what the speaker had to say. >> but i had asked the president and senator reid to come with a plan to replace the sequester. listen. we've known about this for 16 months. and yet even today there's no plan from senate democrats or the white house to replace the sequester. in over the...
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that's going to be tough to do. >> even though speaker boehner has violated that rule in the past. reid, the senate bill that's been passed over to the house includes a very important part for those that had concerns about border security. it's got that almost $50 billion funding that will be required for it. it doubles the number of u.s. boarder patrol agents and will have 700 miles of fencing as well. did that put that to rest as it goes over to the house. will we not see that discussed and debated? >> absolutely not. border security is the critical key to winning over those republican votes that john boehner needs to not violate the hastert rule. adding the extra security was important in winning over a number of republican votes or giving those republicans in the senate the cover to be able to vote for it. now in the house you'll see a lot of talk especially from their constituents outside the beltway about border security and the importance of securing the border and making this a security first bill is key to passing this thing through the house in the first place. i think yo
that's going to be tough to do. >> even though speaker boehner has violated that rule in the past. reid, the senate bill that's been passed over to the house includes a very important part for those that had concerns about border security. it's got that almost $50 billion funding that will be required for it. it doubles the number of u.s. boarder patrol agents and will have 700 miles of fencing as well. did that put that to rest as it goes over to the house. will we not see that discussed...
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boehner has said repealing it entirely is a moot issue. but getting some concessions is probably the way to do it. in part because there are democrats who agree that changes should be made and even the president has said that it's not a perfect law. do the math. deduct it a little bit or make changes to republican care. you've got the workings of a grand compromise and everyone can walk away a winner by saying, look, we changed obama care, we're going to pay down the debt. who loses in that situation? certainly on the fringes people would say it's a bad deal but pretty much both parties could walk away and say we compromised and we fixed it. >> you want to write that up and send it up to the hill there? the other hot topic on "meet the press," the gaubenghazi attack t killed the ambassador chris stevens. >> susan rice is obligated to do more than look at a three-sentence unclassified or five-classified unclassified talking points. she had access to all of the sensitive top secret classified information and she knew that the story she was g
boehner has said repealing it entirely is a moot issue. but getting some concessions is probably the way to do it. in part because there are democrats who agree that changes should be made and even the president has said that it's not a perfect law. do the math. deduct it a little bit or make changes to republican care. you've got the workings of a grand compromise and everyone can walk away a winner by saying, look, we changed obama care, we're going to pay down the debt. who loses in that...
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>> john boehner went and spelled it out. he said we should judge the congress not by how many laws it passes but by how many laws it repeals. voting against obama care, they are defaming and also doing it from the policy side whether refusing medicaid expansion or exchanges in the state. this is president obama's signature legislative accomplishment. the whole point to drag that down in the short-term politics and in the long-term making it so it's set up to fail. >> the congress is corrupt. they're bankrupt of ideas. they have no agenda. they have no leadership and no leadership position. to have the speakerer of the house to say it's about repealing instead of moving forward. ask nuewt gingrich to be the speaker of the house of representatives to hear them say it's about repealing. that means he's corrupt and bankrupt of ideas. >> listen, guys, nick just jumped in my ear and said we'll do one to two in best week/worst week on the other side of this break. don't move. >>> back with the big three now. we're going to go to ou
>> john boehner went and spelled it out. he said we should judge the congress not by how many laws it passes but by how many laws it repeals. voting against obama care, they are defaming and also doing it from the policy side whether refusing medicaid expansion or exchanges in the state. this is president obama's signature legislative accomplishment. the whole point to drag that down in the short-term politics and in the long-term making it so it's set up to fail. >> the congress is...
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so boehner's going to ask for cuts to go along with debt ceiling increases as well. so this is a multi-headed beast if you will, an hydra that's waiting to be solved. it they don't have a lot of time. i think we're down to 12 or 13 legislative days before the end of the year. so there you go. let's -- a grand bargain in that short of time probably isn't going to take place. i think we can expect them to punt on pretty much all these things. >> can i ask you guys quickly about the testimony of former cia director general david petraeus as he appeared this week, yesterday. with regard to the testimony he talked about the benghazi attack. the answers he gave did not seem so sit well with the gop. but each side spinning exactly what he said to suit their interpretations. should the gop, though, lay to rest all of their complaints at this point? reid, you first. >> i don't think they're going to lay anything to rest. >> but should they based on what he said? this is the guy who was in charge. >> and i think that there are probably more things that peter king and the repub
so boehner's going to ask for cuts to go along with debt ceiling increases as well. so this is a multi-headed beast if you will, an hydra that's waiting to be solved. it they don't have a lot of time. i think we're down to 12 or 13 legislative days before the end of the year. so there you go. let's -- a grand bargain in that short of time probably isn't going to take place. i think we can expect them to punt on pretty much all these things. >> can i ask you guys quickly about the...
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john boehner does not seem to want to go that far. this is a step where they can challenge the president and say all this stuff the president is doing, he doesn't want to work with us, and put the onus on the president. so they're doing this lawsuit. they've made it a fairly narrow focus. they said they've talked to legal experts and they're challenging what the president did in delaying the mandate for businesses to provide health care. still thinking health care is an interesting issue and a tough issue for the president, unpopular among republicans. so they're going to challenge him on that. i do think there is concern. i think the white house, you're seeing what the president is -- the president is happy to talk about this lawsuit and making fun of it. i think there's concern among republicans they'll overreach. >> how about everything we are seeing from republicans? do you think it is about all these maneuvers, about november at the ballot box? >> we're at that time right now where of course everything is at least partially about
john boehner does not seem to want to go that far. this is a step where they can challenge the president and say all this stuff the president is doing, he doesn't want to work with us, and put the onus on the president. so they're doing this lawsuit. they've made it a fairly narrow focus. they said they've talked to legal experts and they're challenging what the president did in delaying the mandate for businesses to provide health care. still thinking health care is an interesting issue and a...
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i believe that speaker boehner has a tough job ahead and i admire his leadership. we have a lot of work to do. >> by the end of this year, the house will pass the senate bill. that's not what they think now and they say no, that's not what's going to happen. i think it will. >> we are just hours away from student loan interest rates doubling fre ining for millions students. they scheduled a vote for july 10th to freeze the current rate of 3.4% for subsidized stafford loans for a year, but that rate will double to 6.8% tomorrow because congress failed to reach an agreement before leaving for a week long vacation. in a moment, what were cia agents doing working inside the new york city police department? i mean, i haven't actually lost any weight, but i feel skinnier, you know? not really. aaah! jessica! whoa! your friend's a rate sucker. her bad driving makes car insurance more expensive for the rest of us. try snapshot from progressive. snap it in and get a discount based on your good driving. [pop!] stop paying for rate suckers! try snapshot free at progressive.co
i believe that speaker boehner has a tough job ahead and i admire his leadership. we have a lot of work to do. >> by the end of this year, the house will pass the senate bill. that's not what they think now and they say no, that's not what's going to happen. i think it will. >> we are just hours away from student loan interest rates doubling fre ining for millions students. they scheduled a vote for july 10th to freeze the current rate of 3.4% for subsidized stafford loans for a...
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you've seen john boehner say we're not going to shut down the government. we're going to keep it going when we return. i was just in a few town hall meetings in texas this past week and i was struck by how much they seemed to be looking for a solution immigration. they're saying we're not going to provide amnesty to illegal immigrants but they're saying we're going to look at options to make the system more workable. and the people i have spoken to see this as a positive sign for immigration. >> important points there. reuters emily sullivan and "the washington post's" emily heil. thank you for being here. >> my pleasure. >> thank you. >>> we go to weather now, and the fight that's trying to contain one of the largest fires in history. they could also be fighting the weather. nbc meteorologist diylan dreyer joins me. >> it's hot, it's dry, we're not going to see rain anytime soon. humidity is down around 20% to 25%. any random thunderstorms that do develop are dry in nature meaning you get the lightning but you don't get the rain that comes with it. the lig
you've seen john boehner say we're not going to shut down the government. we're going to keep it going when we return. i was just in a few town hall meetings in texas this past week and i was struck by how much they seemed to be looking for a solution immigration. they're saying we're not going to provide amnesty to illegal immigrants but they're saying we're going to look at options to make the system more workable. and the people i have spoken to see this as a positive sign for immigration....
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. >>> people rallied outside of speaker of the house john boehner's house yesterday calling on him to pass comprehensive immigration reform to allow a path to citizenship. and now joining me is the congresswom congresswoman. 73% of the democrats said that the president is unlikely to pass it, and among republicans 69% said it is unlikely, and so do you think that the house is capable of passing a bill? >> the nation is changing and the world is changing. we are looking to the world in a prism of diversity, and mosaicness and many colors and backgrounds and many expressions. and frankly, i don't think that the united states' congress will be able to stand up against the will and the power of the people, and frankly, the american government, the federal government if we are to maintain our status and position, we have to be able to fix america's problems, and these are not just the problems of the undocumented, but these are the problems of business persons who i see in my district every day who throw up their hands and say, when are you going to fix this opportunity for people to work.
. >>> people rallied outside of speaker of the house john boehner's house yesterday calling on him to pass comprehensive immigration reform to allow a path to citizenship. and now joining me is the congresswom congresswoman. 73% of the democrats said that the president is unlikely to pass it, and among republicans 69% said it is unlikely, and so do you think that the house is capable of passing a bill? >> the nation is changing and the world is changing. we are looking to the...
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speaker boehner said repeatedly that this is not going to happen, there's no -- nothing on the agenda to talk about impeachment. the president has not done anything to be impeached. there's no impeachable offense. this is clearly not on the table, and he said it, republican conference chairman has said it. a number of other republicans are saying it over and over again and it's not going to happen. >> quickly, why the lawsuit? jonathan a shot at that in 15 seconds. why the lawsuit? >> well, it's a symbolic effort, what they call impeachment light to show they think the president has overstepped his bounds. i think this phrase, impeachment light, since it was passed by the house of representatives is going to stick and cause republicans trouble -- some trouble in the fall and allow the democrats to raise more money. >> okay. jonathan, could you just say that's a wrap, got to go, bye. >> good job. this is holly. her long day of outdoor adventure starts with knee pain. and a choice. take 6 tylenol in a day or just 2 aleve for all day relief. onward! think the tree we carved our names in
speaker boehner said repeatedly that this is not going to happen, there's no -- nothing on the agenda to talk about impeachment. the president has not done anything to be impeached. there's no impeachable offense. this is clearly not on the table, and he said it, republican conference chairman has said it. a number of other republicans are saying it over and over again and it's not going to happen. >> quickly, why the lawsuit? jonathan a shot at that in 15 seconds. why the lawsuit?...
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you heard speaker john boehner say yes, the republicans have an issue talking about and dealing with women and women'si issueis. that is a great example of that. it took away from the message they were trying to cast this week. >> there's something else to talk about. the poll on governor chris christie. 43% say bully describes him well. it's up nine points. 21% saying it describes him somewhat well. what do you make of the numbers? >> it is interesting. it's how people don't trust chris christie. the numbers are low if you look at trust. he is another person you talk about when we have the discussions of 2016 and the bridge good fai bridgegate, the scandal unfolding. i think that will be very interesting in 2016. i know mike huckabee said he believes the quote, unquote scandal will be behind chris christie. it's going to be interesting to see how it unfolds and how the latest events shape him if he does run for office. >> ed, the governor is facing more questions from democrats on capitol hill about his overall handling of superstorm sandy aid. do these have lasting damage, the brid
you heard speaker john boehner say yes, the republicans have an issue talking about and dealing with women and women'si issueis. that is a great example of that. it took away from the message they were trying to cast this week. >> there's something else to talk about. the poll on governor chris christie. 43% say bully describes him well. it's up nine points. 21% saying it describes him somewhat well. what do you make of the numbers? >> it is interesting. it's how people don't trust...
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speaker boehner is right, the congress will no longer talk about repealing the law. i think if congress we will see pb cans raising portions of the law they think are controversial or may be able to attract democratic votes and peel back smaller pieces of the health reform law. >> what's your best guess that the the states will adhere to the deadline. mid december ito make their attentions known. >> i think it is important to note the health reform law, people have to select plans beginning in ok of next year and the plans go live in the year following. there's not a lot of time between now and then. states want to run their state exchanges we will know by december which ones are ready and which aren't. >>> ahead, getting to the truth about ben benz. a house member who grilled general petraeus on captiol hill joins us in just a moment. yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know
speaker boehner is right, the congress will no longer talk about repealing the law. i think if congress we will see pb cans raising portions of the law they think are controversial or may be able to attract democratic votes and peel back smaller pieces of the health reform law. >> what's your best guess that the the states will adhere to the deadline. mid december ito make their attentions known. >> i think it is important to note the health reform law, people have to select plans...
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should john boehner have demanded a vote? >> we should include members of congress when having such an important vote. there are a lot of members of congress and senators that didn't want to have to put their name on the line in support of a war because they are in heated reelections and they're up for election in november and they didn't want to have to put their name on the dotted line. they're being weighted down by these policies. but i think the major point with this is is that i'm glad he's taken a little bit from the bush playbook that we need to show strength when it comes to our foreign policy and it's taken a while for him to get to this point. i feel like we wouldn't be in this situation if we had been a little stronger with the status of forces agreement three years ago and left some residual forces on the ground, hence not doing so left a vacuum. now we have this isis. but at the end of the day, i think that a vote by members of congress when we're doing any type of major foreign policy action like this would be
should john boehner have demanded a vote? >> we should include members of congress when having such an important vote. there are a lot of members of congress and senators that didn't want to have to put their name on the line in support of a war because they are in heated reelections and they're up for election in november and they didn't want to have to put their name on the dotted line. they're being weighted down by these policies. but i think the major point with this is is that i'm...
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and i -- i have absolutely no doubt that speaker boehner showed strong leadership i know he will, we can sit down, work this out with the attorney general and move on. >> joining me now from more front page politics, editor for roll call, david drucker and ann cornblum. we heard there is no evidence of a white house coverup, we heard that from congressman issa. is it all purely political, driven by the gop? >> i don't want to question anyone's motives, but in an election year, it's a fair question to ask. it's fair for the other side to question politicking. that could have hammered a resolution by now look, u.s. a very partisan, very touchy issue, and it will drive both bases crazy, which is why it's inflamed. >> we could see as early as tuesday contempt charges on eric holder. will we get to that point? or will there be a resolution before that? >> it depend on whether or not republicans can get enough guarantees for information that will satisfy them. there is a deep concern about the fast and furious issue and brian terry's death. they have been after this investigation for over
and i -- i have absolutely no doubt that speaker boehner showed strong leadership i know he will, we can sit down, work this out with the attorney general and move on. >> joining me now from more front page politics, editor for roll call, david drucker and ann cornblum. we heard there is no evidence of a white house coverup, we heard that from congressman issa. is it all purely political, driven by the gop? >> i don't want to question anyone's motives, but in an election year, it's...
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also, it's not mitch mcconnell and john boehner that are ultimately calling the shots in that caucus. ted cruz is still saying that he would be willing to shut down the government, that he would do whatever he could to defund obama care. so i don't think they've learned a lesson. i think this has been great for ted cruz and he'll be happy to lead them like lambs to the slaughter again. >> krystal ball. it is a name that is memorable. how many times are you thinking, really, mom and dad? >> well, it's just my name. what do you think of your name being alex? it's just been your name. >> think about witt. there's so many things that rhyme with that and you feel like you have to be funny. >> but it's just been my name my whole life. so the funny thing is, i grew up in this little town. i went to preschool with the same people i graduated high school with. for them, it was no big deal. it was just my name. so i get a lot more attention for it now than i ever did as a kid. i mean, you just kind of have to embrace it, right? i know it's a double-edge sword. i know people get an impression of
also, it's not mitch mcconnell and john boehner that are ultimately calling the shots in that caucus. ted cruz is still saying that he would be willing to shut down the government, that he would do whatever he could to defund obama care. so i don't think they've learned a lesson. i think this has been great for ted cruz and he'll be happy to lead them like lambs to the slaughter again. >> krystal ball. it is a name that is memorable. how many times are you thinking, really, mom and dad?...
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in a new interview this morning, speaker john boehner, who's headed to israel this week gave his outlook. >> i've got serious doubts -- i had serious doubts over the last year whether there could be an agreement. i still have serious doubts. we've got a regime that's never quite kept their word about anything. i just don't understand why we'd set an agreement with a group of people who, in my opinion, have no intention of keeping their word. >> joining me now is michael tsing, senior fellow and managing directsmanage ing director at the washington institute. give us the stakes. what happens if there's no deal, both realistically and a worst-case scenario. >> well i think realistically, if we don't have a deal by tuesday, and let's be clear we're talking about a sort of framework deal and it's not really clear what that means exactly. if there's no such deal by tuesday, realistically, i think the negotiations simply continue. they certainly can continue until mid-april when congress returns. you won't see any sanctions, legislation before that. i think in the worst case and you hear the a
in a new interview this morning, speaker john boehner, who's headed to israel this week gave his outlook. >> i've got serious doubts -- i had serious doubts over the last year whether there could be an agreement. i still have serious doubts. we've got a regime that's never quite kept their word about anything. i just don't understand why we'd set an agreement with a group of people who, in my opinion, have no intention of keeping their word. >> joining me now is michael tsing,...